JP2002354677A - Power conditioner for solar energy generation - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、太陽光発電用パワ
ーコンディショナに関する。[0001] The present invention relates to a power conditioner for photovoltaic power generation.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】太陽光発電用パワーコンディショナは、
太陽電池で発電された直流電力を最大限取り出して交流
電力に変換し、例えば商用電源等の電力系統と連系する
ことで、その電力系統に連なる負荷(例えば、テレビ、
エアコン、冷蔵庫等の負荷群)に対して安定した電力供
給を行うための機器である。より詳しくは、図2に示す
ように、太陽光発電用パワーコンディショナ1は、例え
ば太陽電池2からの出力を所定の直流電圧に変換するD
C/DCコンバータ3と、そのDC/DCコンバータ3
からの出力を交流電力に変換するインバータ4とを備え
る。インバータ4の出力側には電力系統5に接続された
負荷6が接続され、電力系統5とインバータ4との双方
から電力が供給されるようになっている。2. Description of the Related Art Photovoltaic power conditioners are:
A maximum of the DC power generated by the solar cell is extracted and converted into AC power, and is connected to a power system such as a commercial power supply, so that a load (for example, a television,
This is a device for performing stable power supply to load groups such as air conditioners and refrigerators. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the power conditioner 1 for photovoltaic power generation, for example, converts the output from the solar cell 2 into a predetermined DC voltage.
C / DC converter 3 and its DC / DC converter 3
And an inverter 4 for converting an output from the inverter into AC power. A load 6 connected to the power system 5 is connected to the output side of the inverter 4, and power is supplied from both the power system 5 and the inverter 4.
【0003】ここで、DC/DCコンバータ3は太陽電
池2からの出力電力が最大となる入力電圧で運転される
(最大電力追従制御)。一方、インバータ4の出力は電
力系統5に連なるから、その出力電圧は系統に等しくな
る。この結果、太陽電池2からの出力電力が負荷6にお
ける消費電力に満たない場合は、不足電力が電力系統5
によって補われ、消費電力よりも多い場合は余剰電力が
電力系統5側に供給される。これにて太陽電池2から最
大出力を取り出しつつ、負荷6に対して安定した電力供
給を行うことができる。Here, the DC / DC converter 3 is operated at an input voltage at which the output power from the solar cell 2 is maximum (maximum power tracking control). On the other hand, since the output of the inverter 4 is connected to the power system 5, its output voltage becomes equal to the system. As a result, when the output power from the solar cell 2 is less than the power consumption in the load 6,
When the power consumption is larger than the power consumption, surplus power is supplied to the power system 5 side. Thus, stable power supply to the load 6 can be performed while extracting the maximum output from the solar cell 2.
【0004】また、停電時でも例えば防災負荷7等に安
定した電力供給を可能にするために、同図に示すように
電力系統5の停電を検出する停電検出回路8と、蓄電池
9と、停電時に蓄電池9の出力をパワーコンディショナ
1のDC/DCコンバータ3の入力に与えるよう開閉動
作を行う蓄電池接続用開閉器10とが設けられている。
これにより、災害発生等で電力系統5が停電したときに
も、太陽電池2と蓄電池9とで前記防災負荷7に電力を
供給する自立運転が可能になる。[0004] In addition, in order to enable stable power supply to the disaster prevention load 7 and the like even in the event of a power failure, as shown in the figure, a power failure detection circuit 8 for detecting a power failure in the power system 5, a storage battery 9, A storage battery connection switch 10 that performs an opening / closing operation so as to sometimes provide an output of the storage battery 9 to an input of the DC / DC converter 3 of the power conditioner 1 is provided.
Thus, even when a power failure occurs in the power system 5 due to a disaster or the like, the solar cell 2 and the storage battery 9 can operate independently to supply power to the disaster prevention load 7.
【0005】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、上記構成の
パワーコンディショナでは、自立運転時においては最大
電力追従制御が不可能になって、太陽電池2から最大電
力を取り出すことができないという問題があった。その
理由を図3に示した太陽電池2の特性と出力関係を示し
たグラフを参照しつつ説明する。連系運転時には、イン
バータ4の出力側は電力系統5に連なっていて出力電圧
は電力系統5の電圧に等しくなり、インバータ4の入力
電圧すなわちDC/DCコンバータ3の出力電圧はイン
バータ4によって決定される。このため、DC/DCコ
ンバータ3は、その入力電圧を太陽電池2から最大電力
が取り出せる電圧とする最大電力追従制御を行うことが
できる。However, the power conditioner having the above configuration has a problem that the maximum power following control cannot be performed during the self-sustained operation, and the maximum power cannot be extracted from the solar cell 2. Was. The reason will be described with reference to a graph showing the characteristics and output relationship of the solar cell 2 shown in FIG. During the interconnection operation, the output side of the inverter 4 is connected to the power system 5 and the output voltage is equal to the voltage of the power system 5, and the input voltage of the inverter 4, that is, the output voltage of the DC / DC converter 3 is determined by the inverter 4. You. For this reason, the DC / DC converter 3 can perform the maximum power tracking control in which the input voltage is set to a voltage at which the maximum power can be extracted from the solar cell 2.
【0006】ところが、自立運転時には、蓄電池接続用
開閉器10が閉じられて、蓄電池9の出力側がDC/D
Cコンバータ3の入力側に接続される。このため、DC
/DCコンバータ3の入力側が蓄電池9の出力電圧Vbに
支配されることになる。これは同時に、DC/DCコン
バータ3の入力側に連なる太陽電池2の出力電圧Voutも
蓄電池の電圧Vbに支配されることを意味する。従って、
例えば太陽電池2への日射量が変化して最大電力を出力
できる電圧が変化しても、これに追従してDC/DCコ
ンバータ3の入力電圧を調整することができず、結局、
最大電力追従制御が不能になって太陽電池2の能力を十
分に生かすことができなくなるのである。However, during the self-sustaining operation, the switch 10 for connecting the storage battery is closed, and the output side of the storage battery 9 is connected to the DC / D
Connected to the input side of C converter 3. Therefore, DC
The input side of the / DC converter 3 is governed by the output voltage Vb of the storage battery 9. This means that the output voltage Vout of the solar cell 2 connected to the input side of the DC / DC converter 3 is also governed by the voltage Vb of the storage battery. Therefore,
For example, even if the amount of solar radiation to the solar cell 2 changes and the voltage at which the maximum power can be output changes, the input voltage of the DC / DC converter 3 cannot be adjusted accordingly, and
The maximum power follow-up control becomes impossible, and the ability of the solar cell 2 cannot be fully utilized.
【0007】本発明は、上記事情に鑑みてなされたもの
で、その目的は、自立運転時でも太陽電池から最大電力
を取り出すことが可能な太陽光発電用パワーコンディシ
ョナを提供するところにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a power conditioner for photovoltaic power generation capable of extracting maximum power from a photovoltaic cell even during independent operation.
【0008】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、請求項1の発明に係る太陽光発電用パワーコンディ
ショナは、太陽電池からの出力電力が最大となる入力電
圧で運転して電圧を変換する第1のDC/DCコンバー
タと、この第1のDC/DCコンバータからの直流電力
を交流電力に変換して負荷側に供給するインバータと、
充電装置により充電される蓄電池からの直流電力を前記
インバータの入力側であって前記第1のDC/DCコン
バータの出力側に所定の直流電圧に変換して出力する第
2のDC/DCコンバータとを備えたところに特徴を有
する。In order to achieve the above object, a power conditioner for photovoltaic power generation according to the invention of claim 1 operates at an input voltage at which the output power from a solar cell is maximized to reduce the voltage. A first DC / DC converter for converting, and an inverter for converting DC power from the first DC / DC converter into AC power and supplying the AC power to a load side;
A second DC / DC converter for converting DC power from a storage battery charged by a charging device to a predetermined DC voltage at an input side of the inverter and an output side of the first DC / DC converter, and outputting the converted DC voltage; It is characterized by having.
【0009】請求項2の発明に係る太陽光発電用パワー
コンディショナは、太陽電池からの出力電力が最大とな
る入力電圧で運転して電圧を変換する第1のDC/DC
コンバータと、この第1のDC/DCコンバータからの
直流電力を交流電力に変換して負荷側に供給するインバ
ータと、充電装置により充電される蓄電池からの直流電
力をインバータの入力側であって第1のDC/DCコン
バータの出力側に所定の直流電圧に変換して出力する第
2のDC/DCコンバータと、電力系統の停電を検出す
る停電検出回路と、第1及び第2のDC/DCコンバー
タ及びインバータを制御する制御手段とを備え、制御手
段は、常には電力系統と連系しつつその電力系統に連な
る負荷に電力を供給するように第1のDC/DCコンバ
ータ及びインバータを制御すると共に第2のDC/DC
コンバータを停止させる連系運転を行い、停電検出回路
から電力系統の停電を検出した停電検出信号を受けたと
きには両DC/DCコンバータ及びインバータを運転し
て第2のDC/DCコンバータの出力電圧がインバータ
に必要な入力電圧となるように制御するところに特徴を
有する。A power conditioner for photovoltaic power generation according to a second aspect of the present invention operates at an input voltage at which output power from a solar cell is maximized to convert the voltage.
A converter, an inverter that converts the DC power from the first DC / DC converter into AC power and supplies the AC power to the load side, and a DC power from the storage battery charged by the charging device on the input side of the inverter. A second DC / DC converter that converts a predetermined DC voltage to an output side of the first DC / DC converter and outputs the DC voltage, a power failure detection circuit that detects a power failure in the power system, and first and second DC / DCs Control means for controlling the converter and the inverter, wherein the control means controls the first DC / DC converter and the inverter so as to always supply power to a load connected to the power system while being connected to the power system. With the second DC / DC
An interconnection operation for stopping the converter is performed, and when a power failure detection signal that detects a power failure of the power system is received from the power failure detection circuit, both DC / DC converters and the inverter are operated to output the second DC / DC converter. The feature is that control is performed so that an input voltage required for the inverter is obtained.
【0010】[0010]
【発明の作用及び効果】<請求項1の発明>請求項1の
発明によれば、蓄電池からの出力を太陽電池に連なる第
1のDC/DCコンバータの入力側ではなく、第2のD
C/DCコンバータを介してインバータの入力側に与え
るようにしたから、従来のパワーコンディショナのよう
に第1のDC/DCコンバータの入力電圧が蓄電池の出
力電圧に支配されることがなくなる。従って、第1のD
C/DCコンバータを、常に太陽電池から最大電力を取
り出すことができる入力電圧とする最大電力追従制御に
よって運転することが可能になり、太陽電池の発電能力
を効率的に利用することができる。また、蓄電池からの
直流電力は、第2のDC/DCコンバータを介して所定
の直流電圧に変換してインバータの入力側に与えられる
ことになる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, the output from the storage battery is not supplied to the input side of the first DC / DC converter connected to the solar cell, but to the second D / D converter.
Since the power is supplied to the input side of the inverter via the C / DC converter, the input voltage of the first DC / DC converter is not influenced by the output voltage of the storage battery as in the conventional power conditioner. Therefore, the first D
The C / DC converter can be operated by the maximum power tracking control with the input voltage at which the maximum power can always be extracted from the solar cell, and the power generation capacity of the solar cell can be used efficiently. In addition, the DC power from the storage battery is converted into a predetermined DC voltage via the second DC / DC converter and supplied to the input side of the inverter.
【0011】<請求項2の発明>請求項2の発明によれ
ば、電力系統と連係して太陽電池を運転する場合、第2
のDC/DCコンバータは停止させておいて、従来の太
陽光発電用パワーコンディショナと同様に運転される。
すなわち、第1のDC/DCコンバータは太陽電池から
の出力電力が最大となるように最大電力追従制御され
る。インバータの出力は電力系統に連なるから、その出
力電圧は系統に等しくなる。この結果、太陽電池からの
出力電力が負荷における消費電力に満たない場合は、不
足電力が電力系統によって補われ、消費電力よりも多い
場合は余剰電力が電力系統側に供給される。これにて太
陽電池から最大出力を取り出しつつ、負荷に対して安定
した電力供給を行うことができる。<Invention of Claim 2> According to the invention of claim 2, when the solar cell is operated in cooperation with the power system, the second
The DC / DC converter is stopped and operated similarly to the conventional power conditioner for photovoltaic power generation.
That is, the first DC / DC converter is controlled to follow the maximum power so that the output power from the solar cell becomes maximum. Since the output of the inverter is connected to the power system, its output voltage is equal to the system. As a result, when the output power from the solar cell is less than the power consumption at the load, the insufficient power is supplemented by the power system, and when the output power is larger than the power consumption, surplus power is supplied to the power system. Thus, a stable power supply to the load can be performed while extracting the maximum output from the solar cell.
【0012】一方、電力系統が停電して自立運転が行わ
れるときには、第1のDC/DCコンバータは、連係運
転時と同様に、太陽電池出力を最大にするように入力を
決める。このとき、第2のDC/DCコンバータも運転
され、インバータの入力電圧を定め、蓄電池からの電力
をインバータに供給する。従って、自立運転時にも太陽
電池は最大出力となるように運転され、発電能力を十分
に生かすことができる。On the other hand, when the power system is cut off and the self-sustaining operation is performed, the first DC / DC converter determines the input so as to maximize the solar cell output as in the case of the cooperative operation. At this time, the second DC / DC converter is also operated, determines the input voltage of the inverter, and supplies the power from the storage battery to the inverter. Therefore, even during self-sustained operation, the solar cell is operated to have the maximum output, and the power generation capacity can be fully utilized.
【0013】[0013]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の一実施形態を図1によっ
て説明する。図1は、本実施形態に係るパワーコンディ
ショナ11を含めた太陽光発電システムの構成図であ
る。パワーコンディショナ11は、第1のDC/DCの
コンバータに相当する昇圧チョッパ12と、インバータ
13と、第2のDC/DCのコンバータに相当する双方
向チョッパ14と、停電検出回路15とを備える。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a photovoltaic power generation system including a power conditioner 11 according to the present embodiment. The power conditioner 11 includes a boost chopper 12 corresponding to a first DC / DC converter, an inverter 13, a bidirectional chopper 14 corresponding to a second DC / DC converter, and a power failure detection circuit 15. .
【0014】これらのうち昇圧チョッパ12は、太陽電
池20からの入力ラインに電流・電圧センサ12Aを設
けると共に、この電流・電圧センサ12Aからの信号を
受けて昇圧チョッパ12が有するスイッチング素子を制
御する制御回路12Bを備えており、太陽電池20から
の電流・電圧の積が最大になるようにスイッチング素子
の動作を制御することができる。The boost chopper 12 includes a current / voltage sensor 12A on an input line from the solar cell 20, and receives a signal from the current / voltage sensor 12A to control a switching element of the boost chopper 12. The control circuit 12B is provided, and can control the operation of the switching element so that the product of the current and the voltage from the solar cell 20 is maximized.
【0015】一方、インバータ13は昇圧チョッパ12
からの直流電力を交流電力に変換する。インバータ13
の出力側は図示しない開閉器を介して電力系統22(例
えば、AC200Vの商用電源)に連なる電力ラインL
1と、自立負荷24に連なる電力ラインL2とに選択的
に接続される。また、停電検出回路15は、例えば前記
電力ラインL1の電圧を検出し、これに基づいて電力系
統22の停電状態を検出する構成となっている。On the other hand, the inverter 13 is connected to the step-up chopper 12
Is converted into AC power. Inverter 13
The power line L connected to the power system 22 (for example, a commercial power supply of 200 V AC) via a switch (not shown)
1 and a power line L2 connected to the independent load 24. The power failure detection circuit 15 is configured to detect, for example, the voltage of the power line L1 and detect the power failure state of the power system 22 based on the voltage.
【0016】双方向チョッパ14は蓄電池21からの出
力をインバータの入力側の電力を昇圧又は降圧して蓄電
池21に出力するもので、停電検出回路15からの検出
信号を受けたときに動作を開始し、蓄電池21からの直
流電力を、一定になるように制御する。The bidirectional chopper 14 outputs the output from the storage battery 21 to the storage battery 21 by increasing or decreasing the power on the input side of the inverter, and starts operating when a detection signal from the power failure detection circuit 15 is received. Then, the DC power from the storage battery 21 is controlled to be constant.
【0017】次に本実施形態に係るパワーコンディショ
ナ11の動作について説明する。 <連系運転時>太陽電池20からの直流出力は、昇圧チ
ョッパ12にて例えばDC300Vの直流電圧に昇圧さ
れ、インバータ13にてAC200V(実効値)の交流
電力に変換されて電力ラインL1を介して出力され、電
力系統22と連係しつつ負荷23に交流電力が供給され
る。このとき、太陽電池20の出力電力が負荷23の消
費電力よりも少ない場合にはその不足分が電力系統22
によって補われる。一方、太陽電池20からの出力電力
が負荷23の消費電力よりも多い場合には電力系統22
に余剰電力が逆潮流する。Next, the operation of the power conditioner 11 according to this embodiment will be described. <At the time of interconnection operation> The DC output from the solar cell 20 is boosted to a DC voltage of, for example, 300 V DC by the boosting chopper 12, converted to AC power of 200 V AC (effective value) by the inverter 13, and transmitted via the power line L 1. AC power is supplied to the load 23 in cooperation with the power system 22. At this time, if the output power of the solar cell 20 is smaller than the power consumption of the load 23, the shortfall is
Supplemented by. On the other hand, when the output power from the solar cell 20 is larger than the power consumption of the load 23,
Surplus power flows backward.
【0018】ここで、昇圧チョッパ12は太陽電池20
からの出力電力が最大となるように最大電力追従制御に
よって運転される。インバータ13の出力は電力系統2
2に連なるから、その出力電圧は系統22に等しくな
る。なお、このとき双方向チョッパ14は運転が停止さ
れ、無用なロスの発生が抑制される。Here, the step-up chopper 12 is
Is operated by the maximum power follow-up control so that the output power from the power supply becomes maximum. The output of the inverter 13 is the power system 2
2, the output voltage becomes equal to the system 22. At this time, the operation of the bidirectional chopper 14 is stopped, and the occurrence of unnecessary loss is suppressed.
【0019】<自立運転時>一方、停電検出回路15に
より電力系統22の停電状態が検出されたときには、停
電検出回路15から検出信号が出力されて、制御回路に
より双方向チョッパ14の運転が開始されると共に、イ
ンバータ13の出力側が電力ラインL2を介して例えば
負荷電圧100Vの自立負荷24に接続される。これよ
り太陽電池20からの出力電力が自立負荷24の消費電
力よりも少ない場合にその不足分が蓄電池21から補わ
れ、多い場合には蓄電池21側に余剰電力が充電される
いわゆる自立運転が行われることになる。<At the time of self-sustaining operation> On the other hand, when the power failure detection circuit 15 detects a power failure state of the power system 22, a detection signal is output from the power failure detection circuit 15 and the control circuit starts the operation of the bidirectional chopper 14. At the same time, the output side of the inverter 13 is connected via a power line L2 to, for example, a self-standing load 24 having a load voltage of 100V. Thus, when the output power from the solar cell 20 is smaller than the power consumption of the self-contained load 24, the shortage is supplemented by the storage battery 21. When the output power is large, surplus power is charged to the storage battery 21 so-called self-sustaining operation. Will be
【0020】ここで、本実施形態では、蓄電池21の出
力電力を双方向チョッパ14を介してインバータ13の
入力側に与えるように構成されている。従って、従来の
構成のように、太陽電池20からの出力電圧Voutが蓄電
池21の出力電圧Vbに支配されるといったことはなく、
上述した連系運転時と同様に太陽電池20から最大電力
Pmaxを取り出すことが可能になる。また、蓄電池21
からの直流電力は、双方向チョッパ14を介してインバ
ータ13側に与えられ、その双方向チョッパ14の出力
電圧をインバータ13の出力電圧の波高値以上の一定値
となるように制御する。従って、インバータ13の入力
電圧は常に一定に保持されるので、昇圧チョッパ12の
入力電圧すなわち太陽電池20の出力電圧は制御回路1
2Bが自由に制御することができ、結局、連係運転時と
同様に、太陽電池20からの出力電力が最大となるよう
に昇圧チョッパ12を最大電力追従制御することができ
る。Here, in the present embodiment, the output power of the storage battery 21 is provided to the input side of the inverter 13 via the bidirectional chopper 14. Therefore, unlike the conventional configuration, the output voltage Vout from the solar cell 20 is not dominated by the output voltage Vb of the storage battery 21.
It is possible to extract the maximum power Pmax from the solar cell 20 as in the case of the above-described interconnection operation. In addition, the storage battery 21
Is supplied to the inverter 13 side via the bidirectional chopper 14, and controls the output voltage of the bidirectional chopper 14 to be a constant value equal to or higher than the peak value of the output voltage of the inverter 13. Therefore, since the input voltage of the inverter 13 is always kept constant, the input voltage of the step-up chopper 12, that is, the output voltage of the solar cell 20 is controlled by the control circuit 1
2B can be controlled freely, and eventually, as in the case of the linked operation, the boost chopper 12 can be controlled to follow the maximum power so that the output power from the solar cell 20 is maximized.
【0021】<他の実施形態>本発明は、前記実施形態
に限定されるものではなく、例えば、以下に説明するよ
うな実施形態も本発明の技術的範囲に含まれ、さらに、
下記以外にも要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で種々変更して実
施することができる。<Other Embodiments> The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
In addition to the following, various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
【0022】(1)上記実施形態では、太陽光発電シス
テムを構成するパワーコンディショナについて説明した
が、これに限らず、例えば昇圧チョッパ12と、インバ
ータ13と、双方向チョッパ14と、それらを制御する
制御回路(図示せず)と、停電検出回路15とからな
り、電力系統と連系することなく常時蓄電池とともに協
働で負荷に給電するものであってもよい(請求項1の発
明に相当する)。(1) In the above embodiment, the power conditioner constituting the photovoltaic power generation system has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the step-up chopper 12, the inverter 13, the bidirectional chopper 14, and the control thereof And a power outage detection circuit 15 that constantly supplies power to the load together with the storage battery without being connected to the power system (corresponding to the invention of claim 1). Do).
【0023】(2)上記実施形態では、第1のDC/D
Cコンバータとして昇圧チョッパ12を例に挙げて説明
したが、太陽電池20から最大電力Pmaxに対応する任
意の出力電圧Vmを所定の直流電圧に変換して出力するも
のであれば、例えば降圧チョッパ等であってもよい。(2) In the above embodiment, the first DC / D
Although the step-up chopper 12 has been described as an example of the C converter, any converter that converts an arbitrary output voltage Vm corresponding to the maximum power Pmax from the solar cell 20 to a predetermined DC voltage and outputs the converted DC voltage may be used. It may be.
【図1】本発明の一実施形態に係るパワーコンディショ
ナを含んだ太陽光発電システムの構成図FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a solar power generation system including a power conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】従来のパワーコンディショナを含んだ太陽光発
電システムの構成図FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a conventional solar power generation system including a power conditioner.
【図3】太陽電池の特性と出力関係を示したグラフFIG. 3 is a graph showing the relationship between the characteristics and output of a solar cell.
11…パワーコンディショナ 12…昇圧チョッパ(第1のDC/DCコンバータ) 13…インバータ 14…双方向チョッパ(第2のDC/DCコンバータ) 15…停電検出回路 20…太陽電池 21…蓄電池 22…電力系統 23…負荷 24…自立負荷 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Power conditioner 12 ... Step-up chopper (1st DC / DC converter) 13 ... Inverter 14 ... Bidirectional chopper (2nd DC / DC converter) 15 ... Power failure detection circuit 20 ... Solar cell 21 ... Storage battery 22 ... Electric power System 23 ... Load 24 ... Independent load
フロントページの続き (72)発明者 詫間 隆史 京都市南区吉祥院西ノ庄猪之馬場町1番地 日本電池株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 5G066 HA30 HB06 HB09 JA02 JA07 JB03 5H007 AA12 BB05 BB07 CB00 CC03 CC12 DA05 DA06 DC02 DC04 DC05 5H420 BB12 BB13 CC03 CC06 DD03 EB16 EB37 EB39 FF03 FF04 LL03 Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takashi Takuma 1-term, Kinosho-in, Nishino-sho, Ino-Babacho, Minami-ku, Kyoto F-term in Nippon Battery Co., Ltd. 5G066 HA30 HB06 HB09 JA02 JA07 JB03 5H007 AA12 BB05 BB07 CB00 CC03 CC12 DA05 DA06 DC02 DC04 DC05 5H420 BB12 BB13 CC03 CC06 DD03 EB16 EB37 EB39 FF03 FF04 LL03
Claims (2)
力電圧で運転して電圧を変換する第1のDC/DCコン
バータと、この第1のDC/DCコンバータからの直流
電力を交流電力に変換して負荷側に供給するインバータ
と、充電装置により充電される蓄電池からの直流電力を
前記インバータの入力側であって前記第1のDC/DC
コンバータの出力側に所定の直流電圧に変換して出力す
る第2のDC/DCコンバータとを備えてなる太陽光発
電用パワーコンディショナ。1. A first DC / DC converter which operates at an input voltage at which output power from a solar cell is maximized to convert a voltage, and converts DC power from the first DC / DC converter into AC power An inverter for converting the DC power from a storage battery charged by a charging device and supplying the DC power from the storage battery to the first DC / DC on the input side of the inverter;
A power conditioner for photovoltaic power generation, comprising: a second DC / DC converter that converts a predetermined DC voltage to an output of a converter and outputs the DC voltage.
力電圧で運転して電圧を変換する第1のDC/DCコン
バータと、この第1のDC/DCコンバータからの直流
電力を交流電力に変換して負荷側に供給するインバータ
と、充電装置により充電される蓄電池からの直流電力を
前記インバータの入力側であって前記第1のDC/DC
コンバータの出力側に所定の直流電圧に変換して出力す
る第2のDC/DCコンバータと、電力系統の停電を検
出する停電検出回路と、前記第1及び第2のDC/DC
コンバータ及び前記インバータを制御する制御手段とを
備え、前記制御手段は、常には前記電力系統と連系しつ
つその電力系統に連なる負荷に電力を供給するように前
記第1のDC/DCコンバータ及び前記インバータを制
御すると共に前記第2のDC/DCコンバータを停止さ
せる連系運転を行い、前記停電検出回路から前記電力系
統の停電を検出した停電検出信号を受けたときには前記
両DC/DCコンバータ及びインバータを運転して前記
第2のDC/DCコンバータの出力電圧が前記インバー
タに必要な入力電圧となるように制御することを特徴と
する太陽光発電用パワーコンディショナ。2. A first DC / DC converter for converting a voltage by operating at an input voltage at which output power from a solar cell is maximum, and converting DC power from the first DC / DC converter into AC power An inverter for converting the DC power from a storage battery charged by a charging device and supplying the DC power from the storage battery to the first DC / DC on the input side of the inverter;
A second DC / DC converter that converts a predetermined DC voltage to an output side of the converter and outputs the DC voltage, a power failure detection circuit that detects a power failure in the power system, and the first and second DC / DCs.
A control unit for controlling the converter and the inverter, wherein the control unit is connected to the power system and always supplies power to a load connected to the power system. An interconnection operation for controlling the inverter and stopping the second DC / DC converter is performed, and when receiving a power failure detection signal that detects a power failure of the power system from the power failure detection circuit, the two DC / DC converters and A power conditioner for photovoltaic power generation, wherein an inverter is operated to control an output voltage of the second DC / DC converter to be an input voltage necessary for the inverter.
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